Nelson--Martin Johan [Dean of the Faculty]
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| 501 | Approximatley fifty instructors of the Iowa State Teachers College Public Relations News Release 1931:104, p.1 |
Iowa State Teachers Association convention held next week in Des Moines. | |
| 502 | Fifty profs go to convention; distinguished educators will attend; twenty local teachers to speak College Eye 23:20, p.8 |
Quick description of topics to be covered. | |
| 503 | Freshmen on grade school courses prove to be smarter than classmates; liberal arts students have lead class for high grades in previous years College Eye 23:19, p.6 |
Dean Nelson reveals results of his research. | |
| 504 | Prospective grade teachers in the freshman class Public Relations News Release 1931:85, p.1 |
Freshman elementary education students score higher on standardized tests than students in the Bachelors of Art program. | |
| 505 | E. C. Denny makes comparative study of scholastic standings; two year students superior to graduates of junior colleges College Eye 23:16, p.4 |
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| 506 | Educators represent college at conference College Eye 23:15, p.1 |
Three faculty will speak at supervision meeting. | |
| 507 | M. J. Nelson will attend anniversary program College Eye 23:15, p.1 |
At Luther College, of which Dean Nelson is an alumnus. | |
| 508 | Former students number 73,975 Alumnus 15:4, p.8 |
Statistical breakdown of students since 1876. | |
| 509 | Students who attend the Iowa State Teachers College Public Relations News Release 1931:21, p.1 |
The academic performance of transfer students from community colleges is slightly worse than that of those who studied at ISTC. | |
| 510 | Education department honors Dr. Nelson at dinner Tuesday College Eye 23:10, p.1 |
Congratulations of successful first year as department head. | |
| 511 | Students on four year curriculums lead in freshmen test records College Eye 23:10, p.2 |
Professor Nelson reveals results of study. | |
| 512 | Frosh Week activities are planned; freshman convocation and registration scheduled for Tuesday, September 8; reception, in the evening College Eye 23:6, p.1 |
Description of the orientation program. | |
| 513 | Education departments combined Alumnus 15:3, p.9 |
Department of Rural Education will be consolidated with Department of Education "in the interest of economy"; courses will remain the same. | |
| 514 | Departments will combine in September; Department of Education and Rural Department will be consolidated for greater economy College Eye 23:1, p.1 |
Martin Nelson will head combined department. | |
| 515 | Department of Education Old Gold 0:0, p.24 |
Description of the department; photos. |
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| 516 | Pi Theta Pi Old Gold 0:0, p.257 |
Honorary members, advisory members, and roll; photos. | |
| 517 | M. J. Nelson prepares self-marking English test for high schools College Eye 22:32, p.1 |
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| 518 | Dr. M. J. Nelson, head of the education department Public Relations News Release 1930:408, p.1 |
Writes a self-marking high school English test. | |
| 519 | Everybody is rushed to death these last few weeks, including Dan Cupid College Eye 22:31, p.5 |
Campus social calendar. | |
| 520 | W. T. Root of Iowa and M. J. Nelson speak at A. A. U. P. meeting Sat. College Eye 22:29, p.1 |
At state convention. | |
| 521 | Dr. W. T. Root, University of Iowa Public Relations News Release 1930:359, p.1 |
American Association of University Professors hold meeting At ISTC. | |
| 522 | School desk bells disappear Alumnus 15:2, p.8 |
Electric bells are replacing hand bells and belfry bells. | |
| 523 | Faculty members attend convention held at Mason City College Eye 22:24, p.1 |
Attend ISTA district meeting. | |
| 524 | Eight members of the Iowa State Teachers College faculty Public Relations News Release 1931:243, p.1 |
Will go to Fort Dodge or Ottumwa for meetings. | |
| 525 | Dr. O. R. Latham, president of the Iowa State Teachers College Public Relations News Release 1931:225, p.1 |
President and faculty attend teachers college conventions in Washington, D. C. | |
| 526 | Iowa State Teachers College professors Public Relations News Release 1930:205, p.1 |
Faculty to attend the National Education Association's annual meeting of the Department of Superintendence in Detroit on February 21-26. | |
| 527 | Professors to attend meeting of National Education Association College Eye 22:19, p.6 |
A number of faculty will attend meeting in Detroit. |
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| 528 | School bells are disappearing, say Nelson and Fuller College Eye 22:17, p.4 |
Professors Fuller and Nelson find that the old traditional desk and belfry bells are being used much less; bell in Central Hall has not be rung in five years. |
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| 529 | "The music of the bells" Public Relations News Release 1930:176, p.1 |
Old fashioned school bells are being phased out in favor of electric bells. | |
| 530 | New education plan discussed by head of education department College Eye 22:14, p.1 |
Lengthy excerpts from Professor Nelson's ideas about education reform. |
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| 531 | Alumni talk at state conference Alumnus 15:1, p.4 |
Roster of ISTC alumni and faculty participating in Iowa State Teachers Convention. |
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| 532 | Nearly four hundred educators to gather at conference here; fourteenth annual conference on problems of elementary education to be held this week College Eye 22:12, p.1 |
Conference program highlights. | |
| 533 | Education Club formed at meeting yesterday College Eye 22:11, p.1 |
Will organize permanent group with regular meetings. | |
| 534 | Nineteen faculty members address teachers of state; Latham points out pitfalls in progressive education College Eye 22:10, p.1 |
Many faculty are on ISTA program. | |
| 535 | Nineteen faculty members of the Iowa State Teachers college Public Relations News Release 1930:79, p.1 |
Nineteen faculty members will travel to Des Moines for the 76th annual Iowa State Teachers Convention. | |
| 536 | Faculty is compiling industrial bulletin College Eye 22:7, p.6 |
Professor Nelson putting together description of the college. | |
| 537 | Professors go to Iowa City College Eye 22:4, p.1 |
Will attend meeting on administration and supervision. | |
| 538 | New department head Alumnus 14:4, p.14 |
Professor Martin Nelson is head of Department of Education; replaces Professor G. W. Walters, who has retired; photo. | |
| 539 | Professors now claim research room #245 College Eye 22:3, p.1 |
Room equipped for faculty who are working on research projects. | |
| 540 | Average professor is strong on "C" recent survey shows; standard grading curve is not strictly followed, it is revealed College Eye 22:2, p.1 |
A look at the grades that ISTC give. | |
| 541 | Untitled College Eye 22:2, p.4 |
Professor Nelson will speak at ISTA meeting. | |
| 542 | Freshmen will "get acquainted" first week of term College Eye 21:43, p.1 |
Schedule for freshman orientation. | |
| 543 | 'Twill be Green Monday at Teachers College Sept 8 College Eye 21:40, p.1 |
Making plans for freshman registration. | |
| 544 | Teachers psychology to be a practical type College Eye 21:40, p.1 |
Group working on psychology curriculum | |
| 545 | Retired department head honored Alumnus 14:3, p.8 |
Commencement dinner honors Professor G. W. Walters, who will retire as head of Department of Education and return to teaching; Martin J. Nelson will succeed him as department head; short professional sketch of both men; photo. | |
| 546 | Seven hundred attend commencement dinner Alumnus 14:3, p.3 |
Dinner is followed by business meeting; Campanile indebtedness nearly erased; report on Seerley Fund; association officials elected. | |
| 547 | Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Nelson College Eye 21:36, p.4 |
Professor Nelson entertained Mrs. John Mayfield. | |
| 548 | G. W. Walters honored on completion of years of service College Eye 21:35, p.1 |
College holds program of toasts. | |
| 549 | Department of Education Old Gold 0:0, p.24 |
Aims of the department; photos. |
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| 550 | Officers of Administration Old Gold 0:0, p.23 |
Mr. Latham praises the administrative staff; photos. | |
| 551 | School ma'ams will lay down their rulers and blue pencils Public Relations News Release 1929:532, p.1 |
Alumni to attend annual commencement banquet. | |
| 552 | Pi Theta Pi College Eye 21:32, p.5 |
Roster of guests for Spring Fiesta; roster of pledges. | |
| 553 | Changes in faculty positions College Eye 21:28, p.1 |
Professor Walters retires; Paul Bender will take year of graduate study; photo. | |
| 554 | Reminiscences of early days when Iowa was young Public Relations News Release 1929:421, p.1 |
M. J. Nelson appointed head of Department of Education succeeding G. W. Walters; highlights of careers of Professors Walters and Nelson. | |
| 555 | Research director visits jr. colleges College Eye 21:27, p.7 |
Professor Nelson is inspecting teacher training work at those schools. | |
| 556 | M. J. Nelson, director of research at Iowa State Teachers College Public Relations News Release 1929:401, p.1 |
Professor Nelson appoints Mabel Snedaker, of the University of Iowa, to a committee on teacher training at junior colleges. | |
| 557 | Faculty attend national meeting Alumnus 14:2, p.15 |
President and seven faculty attend NEA meeting. | |
| 558 | Help, not punishment, is aim of new course Alumnus 14:2, p.5 |
Committee attempts to assist students who have difficulty in school. | |
| 559 | Educators including more than 350 Public Relations News Release 1929:366, p.1 |
ISTC hosts conference on problems in elementary education; roster of speakers. | |
| 560 | Freshmen to receive help in English College Eye 21:22, p.6 |
Low-achieving freshmen will be required to take a preparatory English course. | |
| 561 | Summer students older; experienced College Eye 21:22, p.3 |
Professor Nelson offers information on the ages of ISTC students. | |
| 562 | College professors join local chapter of university profs College Eye 21:20, p.1 |
Twenty-five faculty are members of the newly-organized AAUP chapter; ISTC is one of ten teachers colleges admitted to membership. | |
| 563 | Eight members of faculty journey to Atlantic City College Eye 21:20, p.1 |
For NEA meetings. | |
| 564 | The recently organized Cedar Falls chapter Public Relations News Release 1929:228, p.1 |
AAUP now has twenty-five members; roster of members. | |
| 565 | Program committee plans for convention here this month College Eye 21:18, p.1 |
Planning for elementary education conferences. | |
| 566 | The program committee of the fourteenth annual Public Relations News Release 1929:197, p.1 |
The fourteenth annual convention on elementary school education will meet on campus February 3. | |
| 567 | An entirely new educational philosophy underlies a plan Public Relations News Release 1929:170, p.1 |
Students will now be given help instead being left to their own devices when they fall behind academically; new course available to those whose grades are poor. | |
| 568 | Preparations are under way Public Relations News Release 1929:139, p.1 |
The thirteenth annual Educational Conference will take place on campus in March to discuss elementary education; roster of organizing committee. | |
| 569 | Faculty members write many books Alumnus 14:1, p.15 |
Faculty have published 172 books and articles between 1912 and 1929; Professors Begeman and C. A. Fullerton are leaders. | |
| 570 | One hundred and seventy-two books and magazine articles Public Relations News Release 1929:60, p.1 |
Dean Nelson reported on faculty publication between 1912 and 1929. | |
| 571 | Statistics show authors of books and articles here College Eye 21:9, p.1 |
Professor Nelson finds that sixty-one faculty have written 172 books or articles since 1912; Professors Begeman and Fullerton have written the most. | |
| 572 | Freshmen students rank high in test College Eye 21:7, p.1 |
Score slightly higher than group at University of Iowa. | |
| 573 | Latham and Nelson appear on convention program at Red Oak College Eye 21:6, p.1 |
Will lead discussion sessions. | |
| 574 | Pi Theta Pi College Eye 21:5, p.9 |
Pledging tea held; roster of pledges; news about members and alumni. | |
| 575 | T. C. faculty members attend conference College Eye 21:5, p.3 |
Professors Nelson and Riebe went to Minnesota to consult on publications. | |
| 576 | Drs. Nelson and O'Neill to remain at I. S. T. C. College Eye 20:45, p.1 |
Both reject offers from universities. | |
| 577 | "Director of Research" is recent appointment College Eye 20:41, p.1 |
Professor Nelson will "carry on investigations pertaining to administrative and instructional work in the college under the direction of the President". | |
| 578 | Department of Education Old Gold 0:0, p.23 |
Aims of the department; photos. |
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| 579 | Nelson-Denny are authors of test College Eye 20:35, p.1 |
Write college reading test. | |
| 580 | Miss Selina M. Terry, Mrs. M. J. Nelson and Miss Alpha Corinne Mayfield entertained Miss Mildred Sharp College Eye 20:33, p.5 |
Surprise shower for Mildred Sharp held at Alpha Mayfield's. The wedding will be in the early fall. | |
| 581 | Engagement announced College Eye 20:28, p.5 |
Announcement made during a party given by Mrs. S. F. Hersey of the engagement of Mildred Sharp and N. W. Gouwans. | |
| 582 | Convention notes College Eye 20:26, p.3 |
Professor Nelson gives his impressions of the NEA meeting. |
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| 583 | Denny-Nelson tests enjoying wide sale College Eye 20:24, p.1 |
Selling well in Eastern states. |
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| 584 | Pi Theta Pi College Eye 20:5, p.8 |
Honorary members named, rush events. | |
| 585 | The Education department is having a golf tournament College Eye 19:43, p.7 |
Tournament information. | |
| 586 | Professor Nelson receives Ph. D. College Eye 19:42, p.1 |
From University of Wisconsin; had opportunity to meet Charles Lindbergh. | |
| 587 | New lineup on summer faculty College Eye 19:39, p.1 |
Notes on professors' summer activities. |
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| 588 | Department of Education Old Gold 0:0, p.26 |
Department roster; photos. | |
| 589 | M. J. Nelson, Assistant Professor of Education College Eye 19:2, p.5 |
Taking graduate work at University of Wisconsin. | |
| 590 | Hoyt wins golf title; first round consolation must be played soon College Eye 18:53, p.1 |
Defeated Professor Kadesch; match results. | |
| 591 | Professor Nelson College Eye 18:39, p.5 |
Given leave of absence to do work at the University of Wisconsin. | |
| 592 | Little Gordon Nelson College Eye 18:38, p.2 |
Professor Nelson's son Gordon has the measles. | |
| 593 | The little son of Professor Nelson College Eye 18:27, p.5 |
Taken to the hospital for ear problems. | |
| 594 | Chose members for Committee of 17; plan to conduct Sunday school College Eye 18:9, p.1 |
Purpose is to promote churchgoing among students and area residents. |
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| 595 | Faculty Old Gold 0:0, p.26 |
Photo. | |
| 596 | Mr. Nelson College Eye 17:46, p.5 |
Martin Nelson will attend the Luther College reunion. | |
| 597 | Prof. Nelson College Eye 17:45, p.1 |
Professor Nelson will go to Decorah for his class reunion. | |
| 598 | Those professors College Eye 17:43, p.5 |
Seventeen professors from Teachers College attended Iowa Academy of Science meeting. | |
| 599 | Locals College Eye 17:22, p.2 |
Extension assignments for the week. | |
| 600 | Professor M. J. Nelson College Eye 17:30, p.3 |
Addressed the Parkersburg parent-teacher organization on "the Pre-School Child". |